MCQ on Stars and the Solar System Class 8
Choose the correct answer.
Question 1.
Which of the following is the cause for the sky in big cities is rarely clear ?
A) bright light
B) smoke
C) dust
D) above all
Answer:
D) above all
Question 2.
Which of the following is the brightest object in the night sky ?
A) the moon
B) the sun
C) planets
D) above all
Answer:
A) the moon
Question 3.
Which of the following is a celestial object ?
A) star
B) planets
C) moon
D) above all
Answer:
D) above all
Question 4.
Astronomy is a study of
A) celestial phenomena
B) celestial objects
C) A and B
D) oceans
Answer:
B) celestial objects
Question 5.
On the day of crescent moon
A) appears full
B) does not appear
C) a small portion of the moon appears
D) half appears
Answer:
C) a small portion of the moon appears
Question 6.
The day on which the whole disc of the moon is visible is known as
A) full moon day
B) no moon day
C) new moon day
D) dark day
Answer:
A) full moon day
Question 7.
Phases of the moon repeats in
A) a day
B) a month
C) a year
D) 15 days
Answer:
B) a month
Question 8.
Diwali is celebrated on
A) full moon day
B) no moon day
C) new moon day
D) dark day
Answer:
C) new moon day
Question 9.
Which festival celebrates on the day following the-sighting of the crescent moon?
A) Budha Poornima
B) Diwali
C) Eid-ul-Fitr
D) Above all
Answer:
C) Eid-ul-Fitr
Question 10.
How is the illuminated shape of the moon appear after new moon day ?
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) No change
D) A or B
Answer:
A) Increases
Question 11.
How is the illuminated shape of the moon appear after a full moon day ?
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) No change
D) A or B
Answer:
B) Decreases
Question 12.
The …………… along with the …………… , revolves around the ………………
A) Earth, Moon, Sun
B) Moon, Earth, Sun
C) Moon, Sun, Earth
D) None
Answer:
A) Earth, Moon, Sun
Question 13.
Who was landed for the first time on the moon ?
A) Edwin Aldrin.
B) Neil Armstrong
C) Rakesh Sharma
D) none
Answer:
B) Neil Armstrong
Question 14.
Who was the second person landed on the moon ?
A) Edwin Aldrin
B) Neil Armstrong
C) Rakesh Sharma
D) None
Answer:
A) Edwin Aldrin
Question 15.
When did a man landed on the moon for the first time ?
A) June 21, 1986
B) August 21, 1969
C) June 21, 1996
D) July 21, 1969
Answer:
D) July 21, 1969
Question 16.
Which emits light of their own?
A) a star
B) the sun
C) the moon
D) A and B
Answer:
D) A and B
Question 17.
Light year is a measurement of
A) amount of light
B) time
C) length
D) mass
Answer:
C) length
Question 18.
Light year is a distance travelled by the light in ………………
A) one year
B) one second
C) one hour
D) one minute
Answer:
A) one year
Question 19.
The Sun is nearly …………… kilometres away from the Earth.
A) 150000000
B) 15000000
C) 50000000
D) 100000000
Answer:
A) 150000000
Question 20.
The next nearest star is Proxima Centauri is nearly ………………. million kilometres away from the Earth.
A) 50000000
B) 40000000
C) 60000000
D) 70000000
Answer:
B) 40000000
Question 21.
The next nearest star to the Earth is ……………….
A) Proxima Centauri
B) Alpha Centauri
C) Sirius ‘
D) Canopus
Answer:
A) Proxima Centauri
Question 22.
The speed of light is about ……………… km per second.
A) 200,000
B) 100,000
C) 300,000
D) 400,000
Answer:
C) 300,000
Question 23.
The distance of the Sun from the Earth may be said to be about ……………… light
minutes.
A) 6
B) 7
C) 1
D) 8
Answer:
D) 8
Question 24.
The distance of the Alpha Centauri from the Earth may be said to be about …………… light years.
A) 6.3
B) 4.3
C ) 1.6
D) 8
Answer:
B) 4.3
Question 25.
The stars appear to move from ……………..
A) east to west
B) west to east
C) east to south
D) south to north
Answer:
A) east to west
Question 26.
Which of the following sentence is correct ?
p) The Earth rotates from east to west on its axis.
q) Sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.
A) p only
B) q only
C) both p and q
D) both p and q are not correct
Answer:
B) q only
Question 27.
Which of the following sentence is correct ?
p) The pole star appears stationary from the earth.
q) The pole star lies on the earth’s rotational axis.
A) p only
B) q only
C) both p and q
D) both p and q are not correct
Answer:
C) both p and q
Question 28.
Constellations are a group of
A) planets
B) stars
C) asteroids
D) sub planets
Answer:
B) stars
Question 29.
Ursa Major is also known as ………………
A) the Big Dipper
B) the Great Bear
C) the Saptarshi
D) above all
Answer:
D) above all
Question 30.
Ursa Major is………………..
A) a planet
B) a star
C) a constellation
D) a galaxy
Answer:
C) a constellation
Question 31.
Which of the following is not correct regarding the pole star ?
A) appears at north side
B) seems to not move
C) brightest star
D) located on the earth’s axis
Answer:
C) brightest star
Question 32.
…………… is also called the Hunter.
A) Orion
B) Ursa Major
C) Cassiopeia
D) Sirius
Answer:
A) Orion
Question 33.
Which of the following is not a constellation ?
A) Orion
B) Ursa Major
C) Cassiopeia
D) Sirius
Answer:
D) Sirius
Question 34.
The four bright stars in the Orion appear to be arranged in the form of ………………
A) a triangle
B) a quadrilateral
C) a circle
D) pentagon
Answer:
B) a quadrilateral
Question 35.
Which of the following constellation looks like a distorted letter W or M ?
A) Orion
B) Ursa major
C) Cassiopeia
D) Sirius
Answer:
C) Cassiopeia
Question 36.
The star …………….., which is the brightest star in the sky, is located close to Orion.
A) Orion
B) Ursa major
C) Cassiopeia
D) Sirius
Answer:
D) Sirius
Question 37.
Which of the following sentence is correct ?
p) A constellation has only 5 – 10 stars.
q) All the stars which make up a constellation are at the same distance.
A) p only
B) q only
C) both p and q
D) both p and q are not correct
Answer:
D) both p and q are not correct
Question 38.
Number of planets present in the solar system
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 12
Answer:
B) 8
Question 39.
Which of the planets not present in the solar system?
A) Saturn
B) Neptune
C) Mercury
D) Pluto
Answer:
D) Pluto
Question 40.
Which of the following is a correct order of distance from the sun ?
A) Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus
B) Venus, Earth, Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus
C) Mercury,Venus, Earth, Mars
D) Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Earth
Answer:
A) Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus
Question 41.
Nearest star to the earth
A) Sirius
B) Sun
C) Pole star
D) Orion
Answer:
B) Sun
Question 42.
……………. is the source of almost all energy on the Earth.
A) Sirius
B) Sun
C) Pole star
D) Orion
Answer:
B) Sun
Question 43.
………….. is the path of a planet.
A) Orbit
B) Line
C) Orbital
D) Any of the above
Answer:
C) Orbital
Question 44.
The period of revolution ……………… as the distance of the planet increases from the sun.
A) increases
B) decreases
C) no change
D) we cannot say
Answer:
A) increases
Question 45.
………………… is a satellite of the Earth.
A) Titan
B) Mars
C) Sun
D) Moon
Answer:
D) Moon
Question 46.
Any celestial body revolving around another celestial body is called its ………………….. .
A) galaxy
B) satellite
C) orbit
D) star
Answer:
B) satellite
Question 47.
The man-made satellites revolving around the Earth are called
A) artificial satellites
B) natural satellite
C) auto satellites
D) none
Answer:
A) artificial satellites
Question 48.
The practice of astronomy in ancient India is mentioned in …………….. .
A) Rig Veda
B) Sama Veda
C) Yajurveda
D) Adharvana Veda
Answer:
A) Rig Veda
Question 49.
‘Aryabhatiya’was written by
A) Nagarjuna
B) Charaka
C) Aryabhatta
D) Leelavathi
Answer:
C) Aryabhatta
Question 50.
Who was gave scientific explanation about eclipse first in India ?
A) Nagarjuna
B) Charaka
C) Aryabhatta
D) Leelavathi
Answer:
C) Aryabhatta
Question 51.
The planet ……………… is nearest to the Sun.
A) Venus
B) Mercury
C) Earth
D) Mars
Answer:
B) Mercury
Question 52.
It is a smallest planet of our solar system
A) Venus
B) Mercury
C) Earth
D) Mars
Answer:
B) Mercury
Question 53.
It is alt is the brightest planet in the night sky.
A) Venus
B) Mercury
C) Earth
D) Mars
Answer:
A) Venus
Question 54.
Which of the following planet is called as morning star ?
A) venus
B) mercury
C) earth
D) mars
Answer:
A) venus
Question 55.
Which of the following planet rotates from east to west ?
A) venus
B) mercury
C) earth
D) mars
Answer:
C) earth
Question 56.
From space, the Earth appears
A) red
B) yellow
C) blue-green
D) black and white
Answer:
C) blue-green
Question 57.
Tilt of the earth from its perpendicular plane causes
A) day and nights
B) seasons
C) earthquakes
D) life
Answer:
B) seasons
Question 58.
Red planet is
A) venus
B) mercury
C) earth
D) mars
Answer:
D) mars
Question 59.
If I am 13 years old, how many times have 1 gone round the sun?
A) 13
B) 130
C) 4
D) 31
Answer:
A) 13
Question 60.
ISRO Means
A) Indian Sky Research Organisation (ISRO)
B) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
C) Indian Secret Research Organisation (ISRO)
D) Indian Satellite Research Organisation (ISRO)
Answer:
B) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Question 61.
Mangalyaan was launched on
A) November 5, 2014
B) November 5, 2013
C) November 5, 2015
D) November 5, 2021
Answer:
C) November 5, 2015
Question 62.
Mangalyaan was successfully placed into an orbit of ……………… on september 24, 2014.
A) Venus
B) Mercury
C) Earth
D) Mars
Answer:
D) Mars
Question 63.
Which is largest planet in the solar system?
A) Jupiter
B) Mercury
C) Earth
D) Mars
Answer:
A) Jupiter
Question 64.
Jupiter is so large that about ……………. earths can be placed inside this giant planet.
A) 130
B) 1300
C) 300
D) 30
Answer:
B) 1300
Question 65.
Beyond Jupiter is Saturn which appears ………………… in colour.
A) bluish
B) reddish
C) greenish
D) yellowish
Answer:
D) yellowish
Question 66.
The axis of the Earth is inclined to its orbital plane at an angle of …………..
A) 62.5°
B) 63.5°
C) 66.5°
D) 65.5°
Answer:
C) 66.5°
Question 67.
This planet rotates from east to west.
A) venus
B) uranus0
C) A and B
D) saturn
Answer:
C) A and B
Question 68.
Which of the following has less density among all the planets ?
A) Venus
B) Mercury
C) Saturn
D) Mars
Answer:
C) Saturn
Question 69.
The inner planet is
A) Mercury
B) Venus
C) Mars
D) Above all
Answer:
D) Above all
Question 70.
Large number of asteroids are found between
A) Mars and Jupiter
B) Venus and mars
C) Mars and earth
D) Above all
Answer:
A) Mars and Jupiter
Question 71.
The length of the tail ………………… in size as it approaches the sun.
A) vanishes
B) grows
C) splits
D) duplicates
Answer:
B) grows
Question 72.
Halley’s comet, which appears after nearly every ………………. years.
A) 76
B) 67
C) 96
D) 69
Answer:
A) 76
Question 73.
Halley’s comet was appeared in
A) 1986
B) 1886
C) 1996
D) 1969
Answer:
A) 1986
Question 74.
Which of the following is the first Indian satellite ?
A) Rohini
B) Kalpana
C) Aryabhatta
D) Druva
Answer:
C) Aryabhatta
Question 75.
Which of the following has a long tail ?
A) comet
B) meteor
C) satellite
D) meteorite
Answer:
A) comet
Question 76.
Which of the following damages the earth ?
A) comet
B) meteor
C) satellite
D) meteorite
Answer:
D) meteorite
Question 77.
No. of satellites to the earth is
A) zero
B) one
C) two
D) three
Answer:
B) one
Question 78.
Where does the light of the Moon come from ?
A) the Moon has its own light
B) it reflects the light of the sun
C) it reflects the light of the earth
D) it reflects the light of other planets
Answer:
B) it reflects the light of the sun
Fill in the blanks.
1. ………………… are celestial bodies that emit light of their own.
Answer:
Stars
2. Our sun is ………………… .
Answer:
a star
3. It is convenient to express distances of stars in …………………
Answer:
light years
4. Stars appear to move from ………………… to …………………
Answer:
east to west
5. The ………………… appears to be stationary from the Earth, because it is situated close to the direction of the axis of rotation of the Earth.
Answer:
pole star
6. ………………… are groups of stars that appear to form recognisable shapes.
Answer:
Constellations
7. ………………… consists of eight planets and a host of asteroids, comets and meteors.
Answer:
The solar system
8. A body revolving around another body is called ………………… .
Answer:
a Satellite
9. ………………… is the natural satellite of the Earth.
Answer:
Moon
10. ………………… is the brightest planet in the night sky.
Answer:
Venus
11. ………………… is the largest planet of the solar system.
Answer:
Jupiter
12. The artificial satellites are much ………………… than the moon.
Answer:
Closer
13. ………………… are used for weather forecasting, long distance communication and remote sensing.
Answer:
Artificial satellites
Match the following.
Question 1.
| Group – A | Group – B |
| p) Stationary star | 1) Orion |
| q) Bright star | 2) Pole star |
| 3) Sirius |
Answer:
p – 2, q – 3
| Group – A | Group – B |
| p) Stationary star | 2) Pole star |
| q) Bright star | 3) Sirius |
Question 2.
| Group – A | Group – B |
| p) Star | 1) Orion |
| q) Constellation | 2) Milky way |
| 3) Sirius |
Answer:
p – 3, q – 1
| Group – A | Group – B |
| p) Star | 3) Sirius |
| q) Constellation | 1) Orion |
Question 3.
| Group – A | Group – B |
| p) Artificial satellite | 1) The sun |
| q) Natural satellite | 2) The moon |
| 3) Insat |
Answer:
p – 3, q – 2
| Group – A | Group – B |
| p) Artificial satellite | 3) Insat |
| q) Natural satellite | 2) The moon |
Question 4.
| Group – A | Group – B |
| p) Artificial satellite | 1) Earth |
| q) Comet | 2) Venus, Uranus |
| r) Blue planet | 3) Aryabhatta |
| s) Asteroids mainly present between | 4) Revolve around Sun in highly elliptical orbits |
| t) The planets with rotate from east to west are | 5) Mars, Jupiter |
Answer:
p – 3, q – 4, r – 1, s – 5, t – 2
| Group – A | Group – B |
| p) Artificial satellite | 3) Aryabhatta |
| q) Comet | 4) Revolve around Sun in highly elliptical orbits |
| r) Blue planet | 1) Earth |
| s) Asteroids mainly present between | 5) Mars, Jupiter |
| t) The planets with rotate from east to west are | 2) Venus, Uranus |